According to the pitching component of our new Elo ratings, Martinez’s performance against Cleveland stands as the absolute peak moment for any starting pitcher since 1911.1 Here’s a table of the highest historical pitcher peaks (one per pitcher)2 from the introduction to our MLB Elo ratings...
he only had 26 with the Rays -- but his impact out of the bullpen goes way beyond that one stat. During his time with Tampa Bay, McGee provided consistency out of the 'pen, especially from a pitcher who throws from the left side. While McGee struggled as a rookie in 2011, ...
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Professional baseball managers have a lot of responsibility in the game of pro-baseball. Managers choose the batting order and starting pitcher before each game and make substitutions throughout the game. Most significantly, great MLB managers know just the right time to bring in a relief pitcher...
Position: Starting pitcher, Pitcher Also ranks #2 on The Best Left-Handed Pitchers Currently in the MLB Also ranks #3 on The Greatest Curveball Pitchers of All Time Also ranks #5 on The Greatest Left Handed Pitchers of All Time 6 Gerrit Cole Age: 34 2,874 votes Impacting teams like a...
In Japan’s baseball scene, Roki Sasaki might be gaining attention as a top-notch pitcher; however, the MLB world still has doubts about labeling him as the pitching prospect of all time. Instead, many evaluators argue that Paul Skenes holds that title....
but you get the gist). I continue to believe there’s still a good pitcher somewhere under there in Rogers, but it looks like they have the chance to get their man from just across the lake inAndrew Chafin. He only picked up a trio of saves in 2022, but it was his second year pi...
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When pitching, the changeup is held in a similar way in the hand as a fastball, meaning that eagle-eyed batters can be deceived before the ball even leaves the pitcher’s mound. When it is thrown, the changeup has a much lower velocity than a fastball. This off-tempo pitch can cause...
Rodon's greatest strength as a pitcher is his ability to rack up strikeouts, evidenced by the fact that he finished the regular season ranked in the 72nd percentile or higher in chase, whiff and strikeout rates. I want to take advantage of that ability to fade Josh Naylor of the Clevelan...